Add 90/16 and 48/10
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 4 8/10
90/16 + 48/10 is 417/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
48/10 = 48 × 8/10 × 8 = 384/80 - Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 384/80 = 450 + 384/80 = 834/80 - 834/80 simplified gives 417/40
- So, 90/16 + 48/10 = 417/40
In mixed form: 1017/40
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